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Graduate Certificate in Medical Education | 2018
Testamur Title of Degree: | Graduate Certificate in Medical Education |
Abbreviation: | GCertMedEd |
UOW Course Code: | 1192 |
CRICOS Code: | N/A |
Total Credit Points: | 24 |
Duration: | 2 years part-time |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn, Spring |
Delivery Mode: | Flexible |
Delivery Campus: | Wollongong |
Overview
This course, whilst primarily targeted at clinicians teaching in the clinical settings, will also be structured so that it is relevant to all academics (including non-clinical) teaching in School of Medicine.
A distinctive feature of this program is the flexible teaching methods which will include face-to-face teaching, online discussion groups, workshop and demonstrations.
Entry Requirements and Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to demonstrate:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demonstrate and implement knowledge of adult, lifelong and small group learning principles. | ||||||
| 2 | Demonstrate cognitive skills to critically analyse and design learning experiences and evaluate how best these experiences can be implemented in one’s own practice and professional context. | ||||||
| 3 | Demonstrate cognitive and technical skills to critically analyse, design and implement assessment tasks. | ||||||
| 4 | Demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills and make independent judgements about effective teaching and associated evaluation strategies in a range of specialised and professional contexts. | ||||||
Course Structure
To qualify for award of the degree, the Graduate Certificate in Medical Education, a candidate must successfully complete at least 24 credit points, as outlined below.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDC901 | Introduction to Medical Education | 6 | Autumn |
| MEDC902 | Practice of Teaching in Medicine | 6 | Spring |
| MEDC903 | Assessment of Medical Students | 6 | Autumn |
| MEDC904 | Professionalism in Medicine | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
Other Information
For further information please email: smah-students@uow.edu.au